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akflyer

Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 574
Location: Soldotna AK

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject: aquamaster floats ???

I buddy just called and asked if I knew anything about aquamaster floats.  He said the guy he got them from said they were for a Kitfox.  My buddy just picked up a KF mod I from a guy in CA and is having it shipped up here.  I did a quick google searched and cant find anything on these floats.



If anyone has any info on them please let me know.  This set is 12' long.  I am looking for buoyancy info if at all possible.



Thanks

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akflyer

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Location: Soldotna AK

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: aquamaster floats ???

here are a few pics of the floats.. I have never seen them before..

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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:52 am Post subject: aquamaster floats ???

With that tunnel design I can see where they may be very efficient.  I would

like to try a set before purchasing though.  Like tunnel boats they may not

be able to take too rough water but on reasonably calm water I can see how

you could be off very fast.  On rougher water they could transmit a lot of

pounding to the airframe.



Noel



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akflyer

Joined: 07 May 2007
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Location: Soldotna AK

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: Re: aquamaster floats ???

my thoughts exactly...  They are only 12' long, but look to be pretty wide so hopefully they will have enough buoyancy..I will carefully fill them with water and measure it out so I can figure out displacement.

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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: aquamaster floats ???

Bum a set of scales form a transport co. for an hour or two...  Or even

weigh scales on the highway.  



Weigh a float or a float on a trailer empty then fill to the "appropriate

level" of water and weigh again.  The difference in the weight will be your

displacement.  Around here the portable scales the highways department

carries for highway spot checks are more than accurate enough to read your

displacement within three or four pounds.  Weighing a float can break up a

day for the inspectors.... Remember to pump the water out before carrying on

the highway though.



Noel



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Guy Buchanan

Joined: 16 Jul 2006
Posts: 1204
Location: Ramona, CA

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:17 am Post subject: aquamaster floats ???

At 02:34 PM 9/28/2007, you wrote:

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		  here are a few pics of the floats.. I have never seen them before..


	


Anyone can see those floats are heavy. Just look at the tires on that 

pickup! 

Guy Buchanan

San Diego, CA

K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.



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